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Ruqayya

رُقَيّة/ ru-qay-ya /

A gentle charm of protection — a soft word said to keep harm away.

Root
رقي

Where it grows from

From ر·ق·ي, to rise or to recite a charm; Ruqayya was the Prophet's daughter.

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For a little Ruqayya

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From the book
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Girl
Popularity
A rarer find
Travels in English
Yes
A companion's name
Yes
Variants
Rukaya, Ruqayyah
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